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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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What does the new action plan mean for our social enterprise community?

OPINION 9 April 2021 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Duncan Thorp looks at bold pledges and initiatives to enhance and build our social enterprise movement.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-the-new-action-plan-mean-for-our-social-enterprise-community

The cost of living, social enterprise and looking forward

OPINION 22 December 2022 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
2022 has been dominated by the cost of living, says Duncan Thorp

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-cost-of-living-social-enterprise-and-looking-forward

The door is open - now we need to push it a bit further 

OPINION 13 October 2023 by Rachel Cackett
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
CCPS CEO Rachel Cackett reflects on the disappointments and successes of the 4 Steps to Fair Work campaign – and what its emerging movement can do next in its fight for social justice

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-door-is-open-now-we-need-to-push-it-a-bit-further

People power key to climate justice

NEWS 14 December 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
The people of Scotland must continue to raise their voice on climate action after world leaders signed a deal aimed at slowing global warming

https://tfn.scot/news/people-power-key-to-climate-justice

Feeding schemes tackle holiday hunger among Scots kids

NEWS 28 July 2016 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
1 comment
Volunteers have responded to the plight of under-priveliged kids in Scotland’s communities by setting up summer holiday feeding programmes

https://tfn.scot/news/feeding-schemes-tackle-holiday-hunger-among-scots-kids

Children and young people defend our human rights

OPINION 2 April 2019 Guest post
Management
Kara Brown looks at eight ways adults can support young people to stand up for what they believe

https://tfn.scot/opinion/children-and-young-people-defend-our-human-rights

Charity puts £285m into pockets of Scots cancer patients

NEWS 24 March 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Macmillan's welfare support service is pulling in nearly £2,500 for each cancer patient it works with, but many are still missing out it claims

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-puts-285000-into-pockets-of-cancer-patients

Government must assist third sector post-Brexit

OPINION 5 August 2016 Guest post
Management
1 comment
Maggie Lennon argues that civil society might not be best suited for navigating Brexit without some genuine assurances from the government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/government-must-assist-third-sector-post-brexit

Tough times make investment in family support essential

OPINION 6 June 2022 by Mary Glasgow
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Mary Glasgow on what was - and wasn't - in the recent Spending Review for children's services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tough-times-make-investment-in-family-support-essential

Growing a greener, fairer Scotland: community energy and social enterprise

OPINION 26 November 2024 by Andy Paterson
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Andy Paterson: initiatives led by local businesses and social enterprises could be the future of energy across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/growing-a-greener-fairer-scotland-community-energy-social-enterprise

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.